Historical eventSeptember 52022

2022 Luding earthquake

At least 93 people die and 25 are missing after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Sichuan, China.

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When
Monday, September 5 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2022-09-05.

Place: Luding County, People's Republic of China.

Type: earthquake.

Deaths reported: 93. Casualties: 423.

What happened

At least 93 people die and 25 are missing after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Sichuan, China.

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September 5 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Monday.

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